Vilas County Lakes

Slop, which Muskellunge are ya on ???  The one on G west of Eagle River or the one east of Lake Tomahawk on Gypsy Road???

Musky Ben

Our cabin is on Muskellunge am I'm told it's also still covered, thanks.

Smaller lakes that refroze got between 1-3 inches of new ice and just by driving around today, most are still lighlly ice covered. 

We like to monitor a couple of live webcams to get a real time peek at lake conditions. Try bents-camp.com (Mamie Lake) or northernaire’s cam.

Most of the lakes are open again. I live on Plum and about half is open. Big St., Big Arb, Star, all mostly open.

Wondering if the lakes have opened up again? Trying to plan for opening weekend of fishing and I need to come up and put the pier in before I get my boat out of storage.  I know there was a lot of snow and up and down temps since the lakes refroze, not sure it they opened up yet.  Thanks!

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Well old man winter has returned to Vilas County W.I.. Where I am located at the top of Vilas County W.I..
 
All lakes that I have seen are re froze over compared to 10 days ago when many were wide open and no ice. most rivers are open.
 
Several inches of snow has accumulated the past 24 hrs and more is expected  during the next few days with some sleet and rain.
 
Remember, support your local business’s.
 
Some openings in May and June of 2024.
 
 
As always, stay positive think clearly, do not listen to negative talk and do not listen to negative people.
 
 
God Bless
John Andrew

@PikePro33:

Walleye spawn will commence as waters warm which is a natural with the sun exposure we are getting.  It may take a bit of time for the eggs to soften which may slow down the process a bit.  With late ice outs the photoperiodism and extra time allows for eggs to soften and has the fish ready even though there's only 10-20 yards of open water.

Musky Ben

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 Well it is official, the ice is completely out on my lake, as these photos of a few short minutes ago were taken. Wanted to show the pics.
 
 Saw 3 Kayakers earlier today and a Canoer just passed next to my shore line 10 minutes ago. What a fast change from winter.

Some years ago we saw this at the same time of year. A few of the bigger lakes will take a little longer.
 
As of today, some open water and black ice is common on most lakes in Vilas County WI..

Many people have been fishing the Wisconsin river for a few weeks, as well as other smaller rivers.
 
Remember, support the local business’s.
 
Some openings in July and August of 2024.
 
As always, stay positive think clearly, do not listen to negative talk and do not listen to negative people.
 
God Bless
 
John Andrew

(NO FISH NO PAY (GUARANTEED!)
 
Well it is official, the ice is completely out on my lake, as these photos of a few short minutes ago were taken.
 
 
Saw 3 Kayakers earlier today and a Canoer just passed next to my shore line 10 minutes ago. What a fast change from winter.
 
 
Some years ago we saw this at the same time of year. A few of the bigger lakes will take a little longer.
 
 
As of today, some open water and black ice is common on most lakes in Vilas County WI..
 
 
Many people have been fishing the Wisconsin river for a few weeks, as well as other smaller rivers.
 
 
Remember, support the local business’s.
 
 
Some openings in July and August of 2024.
 
 
As always, stay positive think clearly, do not listen to negative talk and do not listen to negative people.
 
 
God Bless
 
 
John Andrew